Liverpool look to keep Fernando Torres after Serie A link

Fernando Torres has already been touched by enough affection from Liverpool
fans, but whether it will be enough to keep him at the club in the long-term
is another question.

Italian connection: Fernando Torres would like to play in Italy after LiverpoolPhoto: AP

By Richard Bright

9:05AM BST 17 Apr 2009

The 25-year-old, who is close to 50 goals in almost two seasons with Liverpool, still has four years left on his contract but the lure of Serie A could prove to be an important catalyst in the coming seasons.

He said: "In a few years' time I would like to play in Serie A.

"I would then have played in the three biggest leagues in European football: Spain, England and Italy."

"Real Madrid are not the biggest team in the game. They are a big club but so are Barcelona, AC Milan, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan," he said.

"It is not a team that interests me and, because of the time I spent at Atletico Madrid, the opposite could be said. I just cannot see myself playing for Real Madrid."